How can I fix errors in my California State (DOJ) RAP sheet?

Even though your DOJ RAP sheet is supposed to be the official record of your criminal history from California law enforcement agencies and the courts, it is likely to still contain errors. If you think that any piece of information contained in your state RAP sheet is incorrect, you must submit a formal challenge to the Department of Justice in order to dispute the information. However, you can only submit this formal challenge after you have requested and received a copy of your RAP sheet from the DOJ.[2947] Once the DOJ receives your challenge, it will review your claim and decide whether or not to correct the information in your RAP sheet. It typically takes the DOJ an average of six months to review paperwork related to correcting RAP sheet errors. We recommend starting the process as soon as possible.

For detailed instructions on each step of the process for correcting errors in your DOJ RAP sheet, see APPENDIX F, on PG. 1010. If you have any other questions about getting or correcting your California RAP sheet, call the DOJ’s Record Review Unit at (916) 227-3835. (NOTE: This is an automated phone system that lists many DOJ-related issues. Follow the prompts that ask if you if you want to “verify or challenge the accuracy of your criminal history.”)

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    Cal. Penal Code §§ 1120-1127.